Chapter 265: Chapter 265

This news shocked everyone present!

"Go, turn the underground casino upside down to see if there are any traces of Miss," Su Xiangnan said coldly, showing a chilling smile at Qian Duoduo. "I didn’t expect Mr. Qian to have such varied interests."

Somehow, he was reminded of Jing Shu again. "How is it? Any response from the Banana District? Where is Jing Shu?"

The old butler shook his head. "She should indeed be with Miss."

Su Xiangnan then fell silent. Perhaps this incident was inevitably linked to Jing Shu. Perhaps she was also a victim. After all, according to the chat logs, it was his daughter who initiated the contact, and Fatty, who initiated contact with his daughter, was the primary suspect. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI[F]ire.net

Mr. Qian showed an awkward yet polite smile. "Something built in my youth; it has long been in ruins."

The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly tense. Qian Duoduo occasionally listened to reports from his subordinates, his eyelids beginning to twitch. Things looked grim. He waved his hand, whispering to Wu Fu, "Send Qian Shengqian, Qian Qianjin, and Madam to the castle. Ensure their safety and activate the castle’s air-raid mode. It seems these people really want to blow up my West Mountain. Also, ask when the government’s support will arrive. Send someone to arrange it, and make sure these madmen don’t actually blow up the gas tanks."

"Master, Miss has been found!"

Su Xiangnan abruptly stood up.

The man, panting heavily, said, "We found Miss’s belongings. She was indeed in a secret room in the casino under the dilapidated manor. After we pried open the locked door of the secret room, we discovered traces of her having been there."

"Where is Miss? And everyone else!"

"The floor tiles in the secret room were pried open, connecting to an underground tunnel. It seems Miss might have escaped with others. From the scene, it was clear she was indeed confined there. There was no signal inside. Our people have already gone to search the underground tunnel, but it seems very extensive."

SMASH! The chair was violently thrown to the ground. People from both sides quietly drew their weapons, while Su Xiangnan’s men even raised gas tanks.

Qian Duoduo exclaimed, "Put down your weapons! Do you all want to die?!"

"Mr. Qian, perhaps you could explain my daughter’s confinement. You still claim you didn’t do it? Where is she?!"

Qian Duoduo frowned deeply. "Brother Su, the manor casino was indeed built more than a decade ago, and the underground tunnel was also constructed then, but it was all a whim. That area has been untouched for a long time; I even had it sealed off. Liu Fu, go get the map of the underground tunnel for Brother Su’s men. It will help them avoid getting lost. Perhaps Brother Su’s daughter is still in there."

Qian Duoduo tapped the table. "Also, I’m curious how your daughter ended up locked in the manor’s underground casino. That place has been deserted for many years. Brother Su, there’s something fishy about this. Wu Fu, go pull up all entry and surveillance records from West Mountain for the past half month. By the way, Fatty, did Su Malie ever go to the underground casino at the manor?"

"I don’t know, Boss. Our deal was completed at your conference venue, and I left right after. Here’s my activity map for today; I really didn’t have time to go to a distant place like Ruins Manor to confine Su Malie." Fatty was near collapse. How could a straightforward business deal stir up so much trouble?

Liu Fu brought out the blueprint. "This is the underground tunnel Mr. Qian built years ago, but construction was halted long ago for various reasons. Currently, less than two kilometers of tunnel have been built around the casino, including a control room and six underground storages. However, this tunnel has been sealed for a long time. Miss Su could easily get lost in these places."

If Jing Shu were here, she would have realized. She had been wondering why there were so many forks at the beginning, but later it turned into a straight path. The workmanship was also very poor, obviously not Qian Duoduo’s handiwork.

Su Xiangnan’s face was grim, and he remained silent. He knew his daughter was exceptionally lucky, but every time she was kidnapped, he still felt a sinking feeling of dread. In previous instances, the kidnappers had demanded money, which he could handle, but this time, he could not be sure. He was even unsure whether Qian Duoduo wanted to harm his daughter to make his natural gas company concede, or if someone was truly framing Qian Duoduo, and for what purpose. Up until now, he still didn’t know who was trying to harm his daughter, and that was the most terrifying part.

"Send all our people in. Make sure to search every corner."

"Boss, Su Xiangnan’s people have entered the underground tunnel. Requesting permission to close the main passage and open the auxiliary passage."

"Request acknowledged."

"Boss, the plan is complete. Qian Duoduo’s fortress air defense channel is open."

Light glinted off Lin Yi’s glasses. "Very well. The turtle shell has finally cracked. Fill it with explosives. Also, double-check the explosives placed elsewhere. We must ensure we can blow up the entire West Mountain."

As time ticked by, everyone grew increasingly restless. Qian Duoduo began to check various entry records and surveillance footage. Uncle Gou’s image appeared in many of the feeds.

Qian Duoduo pointed at Uncle Gou’s image on the screen. "Brother Su, it seems you might have a mole?"

Su Xiangnan’s expression flickered. "Then who is this woman who often enters and exits with him? Is she one of your people?"

Qian Duoduo’s expression also stiffened. Has someone indeed infiltrated? Or is this Su Xiangnan’s doing? What exactly are they planning? He looked suspiciously at Su Xiangnan. Is this whole drama not orchestrated by Su Xiangnan himself?

Some matters, simple at heart, become complicated when overthought by complex minds.

Both men had already envisioned dozens of possibilities.

"Master, we’ve searched everywhere, but still nothing! Miss disappeared completely after descending from the secret room into the tunnel."

"Impossible!" Qian Duoduo was the first to frown. "The tunnel is a dead end. If she indeed reached it, how could there be no trace?"

"Then you tell me, Mr. Qian! Where have you hidden her? Don’t think I really wouldn’t dare blow up your West Mountain!" Su Xiangnan had lost his patience.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the outside erupted with BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The entire mountain quaked. The previous blast seemed like a mere drizzle in comparison. These explosions were deafening, and the entire villa shook violently!

Through the window, Qian Duoduo heard the sounds from outside. He had no idea how many places had been blown up. His heart was bleeding.

Dust filled the air, and the rumbling continued. After a moment, Qian Duoduo, teeth clenched, snarled, "Su Xiangnan, I’ve tolerated you for long enough! Stop this right now! Do you have any idea of the consequences?!"